The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-10
THE CITY BUILDING LAWS.
The Ordinances from lonesome Pro-
visions Not Generally Known.

The Ordinances from 1e29-Some Pro-
visions Not Generally Known.
There are probably very few people in
Savannah who are thoroughly familiar with
the building laws. The first ordinance on
record in regard to the erection of buildings
was passed June 5, 1928, and is as follows:
The owner or owners of all buildings over one
story high within the jurisdiction of the city
that are now deficient in ladders and scuttles
shall, before the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this ordinance, cause said buildings
to be provided with a scuttle or opening in the
roof close to the ridge thereof, of not less than
twenty-six by thrty-six inches, with steps up to
it on the inside, so that a person can pass up
and through to the ridge of the roof with safety
and facility. And the owner or owners of such
buildings as shall not be so provided in the time
above mentioned shall be fined in a sum not
exceeding thirty dollars, and a further sum not
exceeding twenty dollars for every thirty days
which such building shall remain so unprovided
thereafter.
Every building hereafter erected within the
limits of the city, of whatever material, being
over one story high shall have a scuttle or
opening in the roof close to the ridge thereof,
not less than twenty-six by thirty-six inches,
with steps on the inside. And the owner or
owners Of every such building so to be erected,
unprovided with such scuttle as aforesaid shall
and further sum not exceeding twenty dollars
for every thirty days which such building may
remain so unprovided.
The second was passed April 3, 1884:
Whenever hereafter house or building of
two or more tenements shall be erected in the
manner prescribed there shall be, between
every two tenements, a partition wall of brick
or stone at least eight inches thick, TO extend
from the ground to at least four inches above
the roof of such building, which wall shall be
COPIED with stone or brick.
The third was passed Oct. 30, 1856:
be erected in the city of Savannah, of brick,
stone, labby or tapia, of more than one story,
shall have a thickness of wall in the lower
story of brick and half or not less than
fourteen inches, and nine inches above the
lower story; and every house or building of
such description, and whether of one or more
stories in height shall be covered with slate,
tile, tin, or other incombustible material, and
the cutters thereof shall be secured against fire.
All additions which shall be made to the houses
OF, buildings already erected, and
all houses and buildings which
ed within the provisions, restrictions and regu-
lations of this section and every person offend
ing against any of such provisions shall, on con-
viction before the Police Court, be fined in a
sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and it
shall moreover be lawful for the Mayor and
Chief Engineer to cause any building or house
built or constructed In part or in whole, against
the requirements of this section, to be pulled
down at the expense of the owner thereof ex-
cept that such addition, if made of wood, shall
be covered upon the external sides and ends
thereof with some metal of sufficient thickness,
put together without solder
The ordinance of Nov. 4, 1857, says;
Each and every building situate on or below
the bluff shall be provided with leaders and
cutters, and each wharf lot shall be provided
with close drain under ground of some i'm
perishablc materials, TO be connected with the
said leaders, and sufficient to conduct off into
the river all rain water that may fall on the
roofs of such buildings